Summer Internship/Employment Opportunities 101 Webinar Sunday, February 9, 2014 5:00pm EST

1. Summer Internship/Employment Opportunities 101 WebinarSunday, February 9, 20145:00pm EST Cecelela Tomi Achievement Fellow at Higher Achievement UPenn ‘13

2. Outline • Why it’s Important • Basic Tips • Programs/Opportunities by Field: • STEM • Business • Humanities/Arts • Study Abroad • Application Process • Deadlines/Costs • Non-Professional Opportunities • Job Shadowing

3. Why it’s Important • Experience: • Gain years’ worth of experience in weeks • Develop work ethics • Marketability • Employers want employees who have experience • Mentorship • New relationships and guidance • Clarity • New experiences help to define your niche • Income • Generate personal funds

4. Basic Tips • Start early! • Prepare necessary documents early: • Resume • Working permits • Driver’s license/ State ID • Visa/passport • Ask for references (teachers, supervisors) • Use your resources (school, friends, etc.)

5. Programs/Opportunities:STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)& Healthcare • Middle School: • NSBE SEEK Camp • Free 3-week day camp for students grades 3-8 • Deadline: February 10, 2014 • High School: • Summer & Weekend Camps for Girls (database) • Career Cornerstone Center: Pre-College Summer Programs (database) • Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) (Attend program) • 3-week residential camps • Online Application (choose program based on age) • Financial Aid is available • College: • NASA OSSI Summer Session • OSSI= One-Stop Shopping Initiative • Create one application and NASA matches you with an appropriate program • Deadline: March 1, 2014 • Minority programs at UCLA (database) • John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) (Employment) • Teaching Assistant • Resident Assistant • Residential Program Assistant • Office Manager • Grad/Full-time: • Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) (Employment) • Academic Dean • Instructor • USAID Global Health Career Webinar- Wed, Feb. 12, 2014, 2:00pm EST

6. Business • High School: • Junior Executive Institute (JEI) • 2-week long residential session at Indiana University at Bloomington – Deadline: ASAP • Take Business/Entrepreneurship & Accounting/Finance courses, Create and present your own business • Minimum 3.0 GPA, Sophomores/Juniors • Participants cover transportation to and from Bloomington and personal expenses • Young Women’s Institute (YWI) • 2-week long residential session at Indiana University at Bloomington – Deadline: ASAP • Take Business/Entrepreneurship & Corporate Governance courses, develop personal strengths/passions • Minimum 3.0 GPA, Sophomores/Juniors • Participants cover transportation to and from Bloomington and personal expenses • College • BCG Bridge to Consulting Programs • 2-day exploratory program in consulting (Class of 2016) • Hotel, travel, transportation, and meal costs paid by BCG (Held in Chicago, IL) • Interviews for Externship held • Externship (week-long, August 2014)  Summer Internship • MLT Career Prep • Career development program for minorities (current sophomores) • Coach Calls/Assignments • Seminars • Internships • Job Search Support • Application: 3 essays, video response question • Recommendations, Resume, Transcript • Deadline #1: March 2, 2014 • Deadline #2: April 6, 2014 • Upcoming Informational Webinar: Tues, February 11, 2014, 8-9pm • Grad/Full-time • BCG Scholars Program • For black/Latino professionals interested in pursuing a career in consulting • Interview in May/June 2014 • Work as a BCG intern during Summer 2015

7. Humanities/Arts & General • AmeriCorps : Various service opportunities nationwide, loan deferment, stipend, etc. • ProFellow : Database for Undergraduate Graduate, and Professional fellowships worldwide • Yale Young Global Scholars(New Haven) • Academic residential program for high school students • Science, Policy, and Innovation • Politics, Law, and Economics • Studies in Grand Strategy (international relations) • Deadline: Feb 20, 2014 • Financial Aid is available • Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE) • Academicresidential program for high school students • DNA Fingerprinting: The Science of Forensics • Write Your Way In: Strategies for Success on Your College Application • Motown and American Culture • Deadline: April 1, 2014 • Summer Institute for the Gifted/University Prep • 3-week residential programs for academically gifted students (Yale, UCLA Berkeley, Harvard, etc.) • Attendance: ages 5-17, Ongoing • Employment Deadline: Ongoing

8. Study Abroad • AFS-USA: Provides scholarships for high school students to study abroad • FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Grants: • Provides grants to undergraduate and graduate students to study foreign languages during academic year and/or summer • 1-page statement identifying planned use of FLAS grant • Need to apply through your school • Deadline: March 2014 (See school-specific deadlines) • Summerbridge Hong Kong • Teach in Hong Kong • Interactive, student teaching (project-based learning) • Deadline: February 28, 2014 • Church-affiliated programs (eg. missionary/outreach)

9. Application Process • Prepare your Resume • Online Application • Essays – be innovative! • Letters of Recommendation • Interview • See Ed’s presentation for tips (first impressions, social media, what to bring, etc.)

10. Deadlines/Costs • Start applying now! • Create Google/Word doc to stay organized • Don’t be intimidated by costs

11. Non-Professional Employment Opportunities • Where to look: • Church (camps, etc.) • School • Summer Camps • Retail Stores • Local restaurants/establishments

12. Job Shadowing • Another way to explore career options • How to: • Think  What do I want out of this? • Approach a professional • Duration 1 day – 1 year (varies) • Thank You follow-up • Reference/ Letters of Recommendation • http://www.virtualjobshadow.com/

13. Thank You Questions??